Choice, Fe^csiTvS 
PEACHES, continued 
Susquehanna. Late September. A large, handsome variety, nearly 
globular; skin rich yellow, with beautiful red cheek; flesh yellow, sweet, 
juicy, with a rich vinous flavor. Freestone. 
Troth’s Early. Late September. A very early and excellent Peach, of 
medium size ; whitish, with a fine red cheek; flesh white, juicy, sweet and 
very good ; one of the most popular and profitable varieties for early market¬ 
ing. Freestone. 
Ward’s Late. First of October. Large; yellowish white, with red cheek 
in the sun ; flesh nearly white ; tree vigorous. Freestone. 
Wheatland. Early October. The largest, hardiest and best of its season; 
flesh yellow, firm, juicy, of good quality. Freestone. 
PEARS 
Plant 25 to 3 ° f ee t apart. The following list will be found to cover the 
fruiting season, and, as the sorts listed are all tested and standard varieties, we arc 
sure they will give every satisfaction. 
SUMMER PEARS 
Bartlett. September. Large, yellow; very, juicy, fine-grained, buttery, 
sweet and highly perfumed ; vigorous and productive, commencing to bear 
when quite young. 
Clapp’s Favorite. August and September. Very good, large; lemon- 
yellow, marbled with crimson; fine-grained, juicy, buttery, melting, sweet, 
vinous, and a little perfumed. Vigorous and very productive. 
Doyenne d Ete. Late July. Very good, small: yellow, dotted with red; 
melting, juicy, sweet and pleasant. Vigorous and productive. 
AUTUMN AND WINTER PEARS 
Beurre d Anjou. October and November. Large, russety yellow; melt¬ 
ing, juicy, with a brisk vinous flavor; vigorous and very productive. 
Buffum. September. Good, medium; deep yellow, shaded with red; 
juicy, buttery and sweet; very vigorous, productive and reliable. 
Duchesse d Angouleme. October. Very good; very large; greenish 
yellow, spotted with russet; juicy, buttery and rich; a magnificent dessert 
Pear. 
Howell. September to October. Very good, large; light yellow, with 
red cheeks and russet dots; juicy, melting, with a brisk vinous flavor; free 
grower and profuse bearer. 
Kieffer’s Hybrid. October and November. This originated on the 
grounds of Peter Kieffer, within two miles of Andorra. Hybrid, by the 
crossing of the Chinese Sand Pear with a European sort which is supposed 
to be the William. This variety produces constantly every season ; the fruit 
is large; the flesh firm, white, buttery, juicy, of good quality. An excellent 
sort for canning. 
Lawrence. November to January. Medium; light yellow, with brown 
dots; juicy, melting, sweet and aromatic; moderate grower, abundant bearer, 
and unsurpassed among winter Pears. 
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